My question involves criminal law for the state of: CAlifornia.
I have court coming up on the 14th of this month and im wondering what I should do if I should try to settle out of court or what. basically what happened was at my job I worked in the hospital cafeteria working graveyard shift and at 1200 am we took out all the hot food and then would throw it away per procedure. well one day we didnt sell very much food at all and there was alot of extra un touched food so the chef began making plates and to go boxes for everyone. well as Im walking out after work two cops stop me and ask to check my backpack, I am also a student and after work I would ride my bike to school at 6, long story short they accused me of stealing the food as well as packaged chips and some cookies that they sold but I had bought from the liquor store that morning and they end up charging me with embezzlement in the amount of 84 dollars. SHould I try to contact my ex manager and ask if we can settle out of court. I have no criminal record per se, I had two misdemeanor duis as a minor that were eventually dropped, and a felony possession and felony possession for sale charge that I went to rehab for and the DA dismissed the charges upon my completion before rehab i also was on an ankle monitor and served 30 days in county. What is most likely going to happen if I am not able to settle out of court. Im so anxious and scared anytime I think about it. plus on top of that i suffer from major depression, and anxiety, and while I worked at the hospital I developed anorexia and am now in recovery for that. Im just scared im gonna go back to jail and end up dying since I wont be able to have my medical and nutritional needs met in county. Sorry for the long post I just need advice![]()

